Imagine yourself at the gym. You’re wiping the sweat from your face after working out on the elliptical machine for 60 minutes. You’re feeling fat and ugly, tired, and ready to take a hot shower when all of a sudden you see a gorgeous pair of man-legs standing in front of you. His backside is facing you. It’s nice. You’ve never noticed him before. What do you do? Perhaps what Suzanne Thompson does? She checks out the rest of him and likes what she sees. But little does she know, that the legs...

Sofia Adams opens her second book of the Legs Trilogy with Suzy and Robby embarking on a therapeutic vacation to the Island of Nevis.In She, Who Kissed His Feet, the relaxing retreat quickly becomes a nightmare when Suzy is whisked back to Michigan to stand trial for the murder of her deceased husband, Sam.Upon arrival, Suzy gets an unpleasant surprise from the ladies in the overcrowded jail cell. It is here where Suzy meets her deceased stepson’s pregnant girlfriend, CiCi ...

SOFIA ADAMS' Stepping Stones is the shocking conclusion of The Legs Trilogy. The ugly truths that have plagued Suzanne Thompson and Robert LeClure in Adams' previous books, Legs and She, Who Kissed His Feet, are finally exposed!The saga novel continues with Suzy awaiting the acquittal of the murder charge filed against her for killing her husband, Sam, and the miraculous birth of her deceased stepson’s baby!With a large inheritance left to the baby heir, appointed guardian,...

"But, Hey! What Matters Is What's In Your Heart & Mind" by Dr. Sofia Adams delves into the complexities of identity, discrimination, and societal influences in a world filled with diverse cultures and lifestyles. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and poignant songs like Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" and Sade's "Why Can't We Live Together," Dr. Adams navigates through the intricate fabric of human existence, highlighting the pervasive issues of discrimination based on ski...

"Feudalistic Era in 21st Century" explores the parallels between historical feudal systems and modern socioeconomic structures. Adams delves into how contemporary society, particularly in the United States, mirrors the dependence and servitude seen in medieval times.She argues that today's systems, including mortgages, insurance, and welfare programs, create a form of modern slavery where individuals are beholden to various institutions. The book critically examines consumerism, th...

The River of Life" by Dr. Sofia Laurden-Davis Adams is an intimate and inspiring journey through the author's life, spanning from her early childhood to her experiences in the 60s. In this compelling memoir, Adams reflects on the myriad challenges she has faced, viewing them not as obstacles but as tools that have forged her strength and resilience. From a young age, Sofia learned to navigate the turbulent waters of life, developing a unique immunity to hardships that would later become th...

Looking for adventure or to escape their troubles, five would-be brides journey to 1860s Washington Territory, where men outnumber women fifty to one. In The First Bride by Sofia Hunt, Lizzie Prescott answers a "brides wanted" ad in order to protect herself and her sisters from a murderous uncle. She and her men must find love together in this untamed land. In The Husband Contract by Bella Grace, Olivia, running from an unsavory fate back home, secures passage to the territory, but she is ...

They watch as you sleep . . .**House of Small Shadows is a compulsive and utterly chilling horror from the award-winning author of The Ritual, Adam Nevill.'A gloriously gruesome fever dream' – SFX**The Red House: home to the late M. H. Mason, master taxidermist and puppeteer, where he lived and created some of his most disturbing works.Catherine Howard can't believe her luck when she's invited to value the...

Worldwide child and youth poverty and deprivation remain the biggest barrier to achieving a better life in adulthood. Progress in lifting children out of poverty in the last decades has been slow and limited in the developing world, while the recent global economic crisis has exacerbated child poverty, youth unemployment, and social exclusion in many developed countries. By critically unraveling the long-term consequences of growing up poor, the close linkages between multiple deprivations...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, we have original science fiction by Sofia Samatar ("How to Get Back to the Forest") and Chen Qiufan ("The Mao Ghost," translated by Ken Liu), along with an S...

Science Fiction and Fairy Tales Special EditionAdam Roberts – Lad and the Devil Woody Dismukes – A Good Morsel of Clay Mary Berman – Cassandra Takes the Plunge Edmund Fines – The Golden Circle Tour Rhys Hughes – A Gorgon Reversed e rathke – Last Life in the Universe Laura Scotland – Such is the Pathway to the Stars Dave Weaver – The Space Apostle Sofia Samatar – Fairy Tales for RobotsMultiverse - poems from: Cat Hellisen, Bethany Davis and Jane YolenBook Reviews...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, we have original science fiction by A. Merc Rustad ("Longing for Stars Once Lost," with an original cover illustration by Reiko Murakami) and Adam-Troy Castr...